Eye and Face Protection

6.6 If there is a risk of injury to the eyes, face, ears or front of the neck, the employer shall provide an eye or face protector that

(a) is certified, by a certification body that is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to grant such certification, as meeting the standards set out in CSA Standard Z94.3-07, Eye and Face Protectors; and

(b) offers appropriate protection from the risk.

Respiratory Protection

6.7 If there is a risk of exposure to an airborne hazardous substance or an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, the employer shall provide a respiratory protective device that is selected, fitted, used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and that, in the case of an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, has a minimum capacity of 15 minutes.

6.8 If a steel or aluminum self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder has a dent deeper than 1.5 mm and less than 50 mm in major diameter or shows evidence of deep isolated pitting, cracks or splits, the cylinder shall be removed from service until it has been shown to be safe for use by means of a hydrostatic test at a pressure equal to one and one half times the maximum allowable working pressure.

Skin Protection

6.9 If there is a risk of injury or disease to or through the skin, the employer shall provide

(a) a shield or screen;

(b) a cream to protect the skin; or

(c) an appropriate body covering.

Safety Restraining Devices

6.10 (1) If a person, other than a person who is exiting from an aircraft, is near an open aircraft door or hatch, the employer shall provide the person with a safety restraining device.

(2) Every safety restraining device shall be secured to the primary structure of the aircraft in a manner that prevents the person using the device from falling out of the aircraft.

Clothing

6.11 Loose clothing, long hair, dangling accessories, jewellery or other similar items that are likely to be hazardous to the health or safety of an employee shall not be worn unless they are tied, covered or otherwise secured so as to prevent the hazard.

6.12 If it is not reasonably practicable to maintain temperatures within the limits referred to in Part 7, the employees shall dress in appropriate clothing.

6.13 If an employer requires that an employee wear a uniform, the employer shall, in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the workplace committee or the health and safety representative, select the uniform components and fabric and ensure that they protect the health and safety of the employee.

Records

6.14 (1) A record of all protection equipment provided by the employer, other than earplugs and other non-reusable equipment, shall be kept by the employer for a period of two years after the day on which it ceases to be used.

(2) The record shall contain

(a) a description of the equipment and the date of its acquisition by the employer;

(b) the date and result of each inspection and test of the equipment;

(c) the date and nature of any maintenance work performed on the equipment since its acquisition by the employer; and

(d) the name of the person who performed the inspection, test or maintenance of the equipment.